Pascal Siakam exploded for 39 points as the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 114-109 on Friday night to open up a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

Pascal Siakam scored 39 points, a career playoff high, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 114-109 win over the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. It is the first time in franchise history the Knicks have lost the first two games of a playoff series at home.

The Indiana Pacers are three wins from the NBA Finals. They have built a team that has reached the Eastern Conference Finals in back to back seasons, led by a s

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Siakam tallied 39 points, five boards and three assists to lead the Pacers past the Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.